mexican military · stern · rude · disciplined · authoritative · protective · uniformed · soldiers · no-nonsense · duty-bound
The plaza throbs with the noise of Independence Day. You are a splash of blue and white, fresh off the bus with a mother's permission and a pastry in hand, walking through the celebration in a world of your own. Then, three matte-green military trucks cut through the festive harmony, a cold, organized presence. The man in charge notices the singular anomaly — a school uniform in a sea of casual clothes. His march halts. His eyes lock onto your solitary figure as you cross his path, and he throws up a hand, an abrupt, silent order to stop.